Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II
In this technical comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 and the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $749 USD (Body only) / $849 USD (with 12-60mm kit lens) and $3,299 USD / £2,999.
| Specifications |
Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 |
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | February 2025 | March 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 130.4× 93.5× 77.4 mm | 134.3 x 102.3 x 91.8 mm |
| Weight | 530g (Body with battery and SD card) | Approx. 795g (Body, battery, and SD card) |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) | L-Mount (Leica, Panasonic, Sigma alliance) |
| Weather sealing | Yes (Dust and Splash resistant) | Yes; dust, splash, and freeze-resistant (-10°C / 14°F) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Digital Live MOS (no Low Pass Filter) | Newly developed BSI CMOS |
| Size | 17.3× 13.0 mm (Four Thirds) | Full-frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 20.3 Megapixels | 44.3 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 200 – 25,600 (Expandable to ISO 100) | 80 - 51,200 (Expandable to 40–102,400) |
| Stabilization | 5-Axis Dual I.S. 2 (5.0 stops compensation) | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2; up to 8.0 stops (Center) / 7.0 stops (Periphery) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Free-angle (Fully Articulated) Touchscreen OLED (1.84M dots) | 3.0-inch 4-axis Tilt + Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (1.84 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | OLED Live View Finder (2.36M dots) with 0.74x magnification (35mm equiv.) | 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.78x magnification; 120fps refresh rate |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 49 Areas | 779-point PDAF |
| AF System | Contrast AF with DFD (Depth From Defocus) Technology | Phase Hybrid AF with AI-driven real-time recognition |
| Eye AF | Yes (Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / Pinpoint) | Human (Eye /Face /Head /Body), Animal, and Vehicles (including specialized "Urban Sport" detection) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 9 fps (AFS) / 6 fps (AFC with Live View) | 10fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with AF-C and Pre-Burst (up to 1.5s) |
| Formats | RAW, JPEG, 4K PHOTO (30 fps burst), Live View Composite | RAW, JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) --- High-Res Mode: 177MP (Handheld and Tripod modes supported) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K UHD at 30p/25p/24p (100Mbps); Full HD at 60p; High-speed Full HD at 120 fps | 8K 30p (10-bit internal); 8.1K Open Gate (3:2) 24/30p; 4K up to 120p |
| Bit-depth | 8-bit Internal (4:2:0) / 8-bit External (4:2:2) via HDMI; V-Log L pre-installed (12 stops of dynamic range) | 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265/HEVC, Apple ProRes RAW internal up to 5.8K) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | Yes (3.5 mm for both) | 3.5mm jacks; supports 32-bit float audio via XLR adapter |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type-D); No recording time limit in 4K | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | 1 Slot | Dual Slots |
| Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II supported) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4 GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 / 5GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (v5.0 Low Energy) | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (supports charging and power delivery) / Micro-HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) with PD; Full-size HDMI; Timecode support via PC terminal |
| Battery | ||
| Model | DMW-BLC12 | DMW-BLK22 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 290 shots (Standard) / up to 900 shots in Power Save LVF mode | Approx. 350 shots (Standard) / 1,100 shots (Power Save LVF mode) |
| USB charging | Yes (via USB-C) | Supported (USB Power Delivery) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | G97 Body, Battery, AC Adaptor, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Hot Shoe Cover | Lumix S1R II Body, Battery DMW-BLK22, Charger, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Cable Protector, and Body Cap. |
| Price | $749 USD (Body only) / $849 USD (with 12-60mm kit lens) | $3,299 USD / £2,999 |
| Full Details | Lumix DC-G97 - Full Specifications | Lumix DC-S1R II - Full Specifications |